Automat

Friday, October 31, 2008

Will you join me on Election Night?

I want you to be there with me on Election Night when the results come in.

We're planning a big event that will include tens of thousands of supporters in Grant Park in downtown Chicago.

We're saving some of the best seats in the house for 5 people who have given to the campaign before -- and who decide to make a donation one last time before Sunday at midnight.

If you're selected, you can bring a guest, and we'll fly you in and put you up in a hotel for the night. You'll go backstage at the big event and -- no matter what happens -- you'll have a front row seat to history as we celebrate the supporters who got us over the finish line.

Any donation counts -- whatever you can afford. Show your support at this crucial time with a donation of $5 or more, and you could join me on Election Night:

Thursday, October 30, 2008

What Barack needs

automat --

I know this campaign has asked a lot of you.

But in the next 5 days, Barack will need you more than ever before.

Together, we can make sure all voters head to the polls and make their voices heard in this election. And we can get Barack's message of change out to millions and millions of Americans in these final hours.

That's why I'm asking you to dig deep and make one final donation to help get us across the finish line.

I've been blessed over the last 21 months to have been invited into your communities and to hear so many of your personal stories.

Supporters like you have told me about loved ones who can't afford health care, and relatives who've been laid off from jobs they've had for decades. About family members fighting bravely in Iraq, and worries about affording college in a struggling economy.

But what I've heard more than anything else is hope. A shared hope that if we work together, we can change politics and make this country better for all Americans.

I know that we can make it happen -- and we are so very close.

Make a donation of $5 or more and stand with Barack these last few days:

In case you missed it

Last night, Barack took to the airwaves to make the case for real change. He used the time to tell the stories of ordinary people who need real solutions to their problems.

The presentation reached its finale with Barack addressing the nation live from Florida -- I've included the video of that moment below.

But right now, I need to ask you for help.

We just learned that the McCain campaign and the Republican National Committee had a $20 million cash advantage on October 15th. That means we can expect to see a fierce blitz of negativity in the final days -- so-called "robocalls," mail pieces, and TV ads filled with smears and false attacks.

We can't let our opponents' low-road tactics prevail. To stand up to this last-minute spending spree, we need to step up our efforts.

What's the most you can do

Dear automat,

This election is a fight for the future. And it's a fight we must win.

Remember what a presidential election is really about. When the polls have closed, and the ads are finally off the air, it comes down to you -- the American people, your lives, and your children's futures.

I have been traveling across the country campaigning for Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and other Democrats. People ask, "What can I do to help?" My answer is, "What's the most you can do?"

We all want to see Barack Obama stand before America as our President having led a powerful wave of Democratic victories up and down the ticket. That's why we've got to demand the most from ourselves over the final days of this campaign.

In so many ways, our families' futures and our children's aspirations are on the line in these elections. Getting Barack Obama and Joe Biden to the White House will mean getting relief and new hope to people bearing the brunt of the Bush administration's failures. And it will mean restoring America's reputation and standing in a risky world that's crying out for steady, principled leadership.

November 4th is about giving every child the chance to reach his or her God-given potential and that is why we cannot afford to let up now. With only 8 days to go, we cannot afford to be lulled into a false sense of security and we must do everything we can.

This election is about bringing jobs and opportunity to families who have been hit hard by the failed Bush economy. It's about securing retirement for people who've seen their nest egg shrink and about securing the American Dream for people who've seen their hopes of owning a home start to fade.

It's about providing people with a health care system they can depend on when they're sick and a Supreme Court they can count on when their rights are at risk.

Those are the things we're fighting for. That's why it's so important to do the most we can possibly do to secure victory in these final days.

Events are moving fast. Our opponents' strategies are shifting by the moment. Our candidates have to be prepared for anything. And you and I have to do all we can to win the Democratic victory our country needs.

Only you know what is the most you can do. But, all of us know this: Extraordinary commitment is what it's going to take to see our candidates through to victory and to see our country through to better days.

Thanks so much for all you are doing -- and for intensifying your efforts in the coming days we have left to win.

Sincerely,

Hillary Clinton

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If you can get out of town for a day or two, will you sign up to drive to ? Face-to-face contact is the most powerful way to get out the vote or persuade undecided voters in battleground states. Grab a couple friends and join us for a weekend road trip.Sign up today -- staff are waiting for your help.

Call from Home

We need to make 300,000 calls to voters in battleground states this weekend. Right from your own home, on your own schedule, you can do your part in just an hour or two by calling voters in Pennsylvania. We'll give you the phone numbers and the talking points. It couldn't be easier.Get your list of Pennsylvania voters to call right now.

Each passing day is an opportunity we'll never have again to change America.

Thanks for all you've done. Now let's make sure we don't wake up on November 5th wondering if we could have done more.

Jon

Jon Carson National Field Director Obama for America

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Friday, October 24, 2008

A party near you

Dear automat,

In crucial battleground states like Ohio, Florida, and Virginia, the race is neck-and-neck.

And this Wednesday, October 29th, you can help Barack get ahead.

Supporters in your community are coming together for Last Call for Change house parties. They'll watch Barack's special half-hour national TV presentation and make phone calls to potential supporters in battleground states.

With Election Day just around the corner, swing voters are getting bombarded with the McCain campaign's lies and distortions.

It's more important than ever that supporters like you reach out and share the truth about Barack one-on-one. You can also let voters in battleground states know about important early voting opportunities.

Gather with your friends and fellow supporters, watch Barack address the nation, and make a difference in a battleground state -- all in one night.

All you need to bring is a cell phone -- and maybe some friends.

Host a party at your house or find one near you and make a difference next Wednesday night:

The most dangerous thing you can do right now is nothing. Your support and hard work are exactly what we need between now and Election Day.

While he didn't mention the middle class, John McCain chose to repeat the false, negative attacks that make up 100% of his advertising these days.

The truth is that his choices say more about his campaign than they do about me.

But John McCain and his allies are not going to stop fighting -- or attacking -- until the very end.

We're doing this a different way. Tonight I talked about the real problems ordinary people face during this economic crisis and concrete ways that I will create jobs, cut health care costs, build a new energy policy, and get our economy moving.

But time is running out. Our strength and our success in these last 20 days depends on you:

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

100 percent negative

You need to see some of the offensive attacks we're up against. I just recorded a short video on my laptop about John McCain's negative ads.

In the remaining 21 days, we need to be ready to respond to smears like these -- and worse.

We need to show that our supporters will fight back against the McCain campaign's low road tactics. That's why our goal is to bring 100,000 new donors into this movement before midnight on Friday, October 17th.

Now is the time to make your first donation. This is your last opportunity to partner with a previous donor who will match every dollar.

John McCain and his allies want smears and lies to drive this election.

That must be because the McCain campaign knows they don't have good answers on the issues that matter to ordinary Americans. And they've flatly stated that if they talk about the economy, they will lose.

Instead, they keep coming up with new, outrageous attacks that are even more offensive and baseless than the ones before.

The issues facing our country are too important to let our next president be determined by petty political tactics.

Help reach the goal of 100,000 new donors this week. You can provide the vital resources needed to fight back against these attacks and show John McCain that there's a cost to his 100% negative campaign.

Double your impact today with a matched donation. Make your first donation to help bring the change we need on November 4th:

Monday, October 13, 2008

Last chance to double your impact

automat --

In these final three weeks, our opponents are signaling they will do whatever they can to distract voters and distort the truth, so we need to redouble our efforts.

The negative ads and smears seem to grow by the day. The most effective way to respond is by reaching out to more people than ever before with the truth -- the stakes in this election are too high not to.

We need to grow this movement by 100,000 new donors before Friday.

A previous donor has promised to match your donation to encourage you to give for the first time. This is your last opportunity to partner with a fellow supporter and make your donation go twice as far.

Our first 100,000 donors gave this campaign the strength it needed to become a movement.

Back then, few pundits or insiders thought we had a chance. But we overcame steep odds. Those first 100,000 donors turned into millions of people like you, all across this country, coming together to work for change.

Now we need to come full circle. We have just one week to grow this movement by 100,000 donors.

It won't be easy, but we've always grown this campaign when it mattered most.

Will you step up and own a piece of this movement today? Make a donation right now and your gift will be doubled by a previous supporter:

If you've joined us for an event before, you know how powerful they can be to help build support and grow our movement. If you haven't, it's a terrific way to connect with fellow supporters and folks who may just be making up their minds.

If you can host an event, we'll make sure you have everything you need to make it a success. We're having a special conference call for Debate Watch Party hosts on Tuesday, when we'll give you ideas for how to get your guests involved in the rest of the campaign.

In these final weeks, each of us needs to do whatever we can to keep strengthening this campaign and encourage undecided voters to cast their votes for change.